Mayor Rejects Ike Turner Honour

The mayor of St. Louis, Missouri has rejected a request to honour Ike Turner with his own day on 2 September (07).
Turner is set to perform at the Big Muddy Blues Festival in the city and the events organisers decided to honour the singer/songwriter by naming 2 September Ike Turner Day.
However, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay has turned down the application, and has declined to mention the reason behind his decision.
Some reports have speculated Turners admittance to slapping and punching ex-wife Tina Turner may have contributed to the refusal.
Festival organiser Dawne Massey says, He helped put St. Louis rhythm and blues on the map.
We were only looking to celebrate his contributions to the music industry. Many entertainers have a chequered past.
A spokesman for Turner says, People are living in the past. They dont know the man I know. This aint 1962.